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Smith

Jun 28, 1939
0h 10m
★ 6.0

Overview

John Smith, a middle-aged married man, is made redundant by his employer; at a loss and despairing, his friend Harry Jones suggests applying to the Embankment Fellowship Centre, a charity that provides hostelling, retraining and help finding work for men in his position.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Embankment Fellowship Centre

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Cast

Ralph Richardson

Smith

Ralph Richardson

Flora Robson

Mrs. Smith

Flora Robson

Allan Jeayes

Employer

Allan Jeayes

Wally Patch

Jones

Wally Patch

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